Monday, January 18, 2010

SUBLIMINAL MONDAY: All Aboard for Understatement City!

I'm happy to report, SUBLIMINAL MONDAY is alive and well, taking the world by storm, leaving no prisoners, and is as tasty as a triple-scoop, hot fudge ice-cream sundae without the nasty calories. [Only my parents, husband, BFF, and annoying neighbor down the street read these silly SM posts].

This brings me to another important point: for the record, SM stands for SUBLIMINAL MONDAY. Please don't confuse it with S and M, which is another conversation entirely. [Not that I'd know, I swear, Mom.]

Problem is, SM's popularity makes me worry no one will read my blog on any other day of the week. [So what else is new?] It also makes me sad for the thousands of unpopular Monday blogs. I mean, who will talk to them in the halls before gym class, carry their books, or ask them to Prom? [YA novelists are delusional. They believe high school never ends.] Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled so many people are inspired by this secretive form of communication. It's just that it's a heck of a lot of pressure to keep up the funny week after week. [Keep up the funny? What the hell kind of jackass phrase is that? That is SO not funny.]

For this SM, I thought I'd give you a recap of my week. [This is when sane people click over to Twitter or nap.]

MY NOVEL

As you know, I got my edits from Awesome Agent last week and am happily [tediously] working my way through my mss for the third time. I have to say, I freaking LOVE this book! [Conceit, especially unfounded, is so unattractive.] I'm hoping this revision will move me closer to submission, and that makes me so excited I could scream. [Terrifies me to the point I barely remember my afternoon chocolate.] I've got until the end of February to complete the work, which should be plenty of time to edit 240 pages. [And by "edit," I mean playing 4-Suit Spider Solitaire ad nauseum."]

NFL FOOTBALL

Did you watch the games this weekend? Weren't they exciting? [Snore.] Good luck to the Saints, Vikings, Colts, and Jets. If I tell you who I'm rooting for, I'll have to kill you. [Jets & Vikings] Although this week's games were a bit lopsided, next week's AFC and NFC championship games should be positively THRILLING! [Watching butter melt would be thrilling compared to this week's games.]

THE GOLDEN GLOBES [Code name for Mariah Carey's Enormous Breasts]

Hollywood stars think they're all that and a bag of Mrs. Field's chocolate chip cookies with their fame, endless amounts of money, and fairy-tale lives. Who in their right mind would want that kind of shallow, meaningless life? [Raises hand.] I am, however, glad that Sophia Loren (75), Helen Mirren (64) and Meryl Streep (60) showed up looking smoking hot, because let's face it: I'm not getting any younger. ["All aboard!" said the conductor, "For Understatement City."]

And "Avatar' winning best picture? WHAT a shocker! [Even Julia Roberts couldn't feign surprise.] Who'd expect James Cameron's work of art [expensive remake of every Disney movie ever made] would win over movies with original stories and great acting? [Everybody.] Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed Avatar. Mind-blowing special effects, 3-D glasses, tall blue people, good vs evil [or, as James Cameron spins it, GOP vs Libs]; what's not to love? But, Best Picture? Feh! [Yeah, you heard me, feh!]

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY

Martin Luther King, Jr. was and always will be a great American hero. His life was inspirational. He taught us to stand up for what we believe in and that peaceful change is possible. There will always be civil rights to fight for [gay marriage], and I'm grateful to have MLK to look to for inspiration. Let's each take a moment to thank him and those like him for being the change we wish to see in the world. And let's each take baby steps to become a little more heroic ourselves. Because I've been to the mountaintop...

And please don't forget to donate and keep the people of Haiti in your thoughts and prayers. [Donate what you can, send good wishes, and be compassionate to those in your life.]

NOTE: Sorry, all, but I've got a freaking spammer, so I've turned the word verification back on. I know it's an annoying pain in the arse, but nonetheless... Have a sparkly day!

51 comments:

*pushes that annoying neighbor over to the side and joins the parents, husband, and BFF here*

Once tried that 4-spider solitaire and got confused! Sad, really.

But enjoy your editing time because it will lead to wonderful things for you.

I join you in thinking that Avatar as Best Picture is feh! And, yes, the older women really rocked and showed the younger ones that you don't need to pump up the boobs and hang them out to get attention.

Put those away, Mariah. Not attractive.

Today is a day to remember the words, the sentiment, and the sacrifice.

Good morning from rain-soaked California. Can you hear us whining all the way across the country? I enjoyed your SM and congrats on your almost-completed novel. I used to feel the same excitement when approaching the end of a TV script. Now I'm excited when I get through a new blog post.

Did you notice that Mariah's husband never got to say a word because her ego is bigger than her boobs.

Jayne, "her ego is bigger than her boobs." Man, that's one big-ass ego! Sorry about the rain. We had it here yesterday, but I kind of like it. I'm glad you liked the post. SM's are fun. [So is S&M, or so I've heard.]

S, Glad you like SM. [If you ever try S AND M, you'll have to report back.;-)] Editing can be a bitch, but it's well worth the trouble. I'm itching to write a new book, but I'll wait until my edits [Spider Solitaire games] are done.

I watched the Golden Globes as well; which this year seemed to be doubly appropriate. My goodness; a richness of decolletage! I enjoyed Ricky Gervais. Any award show where liquor is served is always fun.

Sharla, I never heard of Dollhouse before these comments. I'll have to check it out. [Note to self: Google Dollhouse.] It's so nice to "see" you here, btw. How's life treating you? [I hope all is well in your world. ;-)]

Elana, You never have to watch more TV. [Unless it's true crime & you're me - then you can't get enough!] The GG's were entertaining from a car-wreck point of view. No value to the onlooker, yet you can't look away.

Being a married man...i know how to push my wife buttons. The sentence, "I think Mariah Carey looks really good tonight," will bring fierce looks and possible blows. I throw it in every once in a while to see if my wife still has the fire against Mariah. She does.

Madison, I'm so glad you found me! [See, Mom? You're not the only one reading.] I'm happy to have entertained you, and I look forward to getting to "know" you through the magic of the internet. [It's not really magic, but I prefer to think of it that way. Satisfies the little girl in me.]

jmartin, I'm glad you think SM's are genius. [You're right, they are.] Feel free to join in the fun every Monday. [Lord knows I could use the help, and your discarded Yes album cover comment was brilliant!] ;-)